Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd January 2011

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Hi all!

Up early today and feel very smug about that.
So far I have .........

pootled round Chavda (got some bargains)
walked dogs (they walked me)
put a beef stew on (nomonom)
Washed dogs bedding (was goiung to put it outside but sun isnt that promising)
Had a bath and decluttered hair on legs!

Right the paperwork commences......................

serena

Mrs_B wrote: »

We seiously need storage - I think an awful lot of problems in keeping our house clean and organised stem from a lack of storage

Yes!!! I agree! It took me a lot longer that you to work that one out.

We have too much stuff, so the solution (it's ongoing) is to decide what each room is for, what needs to be in there, and what we need to store it in.

seafarers_wife

oh dear a very slow start to my day. i have stripped my bed and got it in the washer. wont ge it out on the line though as i CBA with dealing with cleaning the washing line just yet so radiators it is so that its all dry ready for the ironing lady tomorrow :j

ok going to go and find my list and then go and have some brunch.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floors
Extras
Make sure diaries/calendars are up to date with appointments and renewals !!!
Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs
Level One
Dust and deweb
Level Two
Vacuum/mop.. inc. under furniture you can move without hurting yourself!
Level Three
Wipe banister rails/stair spindles/paintwork
Extras
Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
Wash any soft furnishings that have not been done in a while or need doing
Wipe door handles and tops of door frames
Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!
Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area
Level Three
Clean paintwork and shine mirrors
Extras
Sort through that pile of hotspots!
Clean radiators.. don't forget the back (sock on a stick/coat hanger!)

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
Level One
replace bedding!
Declutter the floor and vacuum!
Level Three
Wipe over paintwork and window sills
Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'
Extras
Dust and deweb
Declutter a hotspot
Friday ~ Childrens/spare rooms
Level Two
Vacuum, even if it means kicking all the mess into a corner heap!
Level Three
Binbag Dance.. fling those broken things and empty packaging!
Wash windows and sills, and curtains and blinds!
Extras
Wash stinky pet beds/houses
Dust all the light fittings
Chase appointments/put off call and emails/catch up with a friend you have been putting off
Check when appointments are due for dentist, opticians, smears etc.. Make notes in diaries/calendars

Craftyscholar

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Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area

Extras

1. 
   
2. Clean radiators.. don't forget the back (sock on a stick/coat hanger!)

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!

fedupandskint

Right a 30 mins whizz round the bedroom and change the sheet and turn the duvet and put the clothes away I've just "tidied" up on there

macpep1

Thanks LittlemisshappyB

Here is what I got done

Dusted and hoovered master bedroom
Matched up 3 odd socks with their partners
Cleaned ensuite (just floor to mop)
Cleaned downstairs bathroom and mopped floor

Just to put all smellies and suchlike back in place when bath is dry

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area ALL DONE :j

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs ALL DONE :j:j

Extras

1. Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area ALL DONE :j:j:j

Extras

1. Clean radiators.. don't forget the back (sock on a stick/coat hanger!)
2. Get those christmas 'Thank you's' sent out DD STARTED, MUST GIVE HER A *KICK*!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing! ALL DONE :j:j:j:j

Friday ~ Childrens/spare rooms
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Level Two
Vacuum, even if it means kicking all the mess into a corner heap!
Level Three
Wash windows and sills, and curtains and blinds!
Extras

1. Chase appointments/put off call and emails/catch up with a friend you have been putting off

Kids rooms can be done tomorrow, they really are not too bad so I will do them while they are up at their Grans (they are staying tonight). Going to make lunch for us all now and chill with kids as DH is working today, he is catching up with me later at the party, enjoy the rest of your day ladies and gents.

LittleMissHappy_2

In 15 minutes I

-hoovered the stairs
-hoovered the rug in the foyer
-hoovered the edges of the laminate in the foyer (areas to small because of rug for sweeping)
-dw loaded and on
-bm making yummy bread

I have to make lunch for Dh and children, but will be doing some decluttering of my garage :eek: after that!

serena

:hello:Afternoon!!

I meant to be up and doing early this morning, but slept really badly - very heavy rain and strong winds, so very noisy. Switched the alarm off, went back to sleep - and was woken by the postman at 8.30.:o

DD and I were cooking a meal from 'Jamie's 30 Minute Meals' last night - when halfway through the cooker suddenly died with a bang and a puff of smoke. :eek:

Happily, my very nice neighbour :A didn't mind me finishing the chicken under her grill!

Spent the rest of the evening researching replacements, and am dithering a bit - any opinions on:

this or this ???

I've always had Belling, but am awfully tempted by the Smeg - a friend has one.

Or any other suggestions?

We'll be ordering later today, as I can't cope with ready meals for five of us in the microwave every day... or getting a takeaway... actually, I saw a slowcooker on offer when I was in Sainsbury so that may be an idea - I've wanted one for ages!

greenbee

Serena - slow cooker is definitely a good idea as a stop gap. Even if you order today it'll take time, so its a great excuse to get one! As you're going to have to use it a lot over the next week or so, make sure you get a decent one - it's still cheaper getting it in the sales than it would be normally, and I'm sure you'll get plenty of use out of it.

As for the cookers - do you need one oven or two? I rarely use the small oven on mine (except for the grill and sometimes warming plates), but when I have a houseful its invaluable (and I do have a slow cooker, microwave and an ancient hotplate too). And although the smeg only has one oven, its actually smaller because of the self-cleaning function (although that's very, very tempting ). If you're still unsure, I suggest you go and have a look at both models and inspect them thoroughly if possible.

Personally I'd go for a Neff every time, but then mine is nearly as old as me and showing no signs of being on the way out yet...

pigpen

Serena.. I'd go for the belling.. grill separate to oven is important for me.. I want to heat my toast not the entire oven!.. it also has a larger capacity oven also important for me (says the person with the belling Sandringham range cooker which is monstrous) The only 'plus' I can see for the smeg is it has the 'self cleaning' style oven innards.. but as you clean it regularly it is fine .